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Post by TRM on Aug 10, 2013 19:41:41 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 10, 2013 20:24:48 GMT -5
I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to throw a pun at this one!  Looking forward to it T. |
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Post by Leon on Aug 10, 2013 20:53:35 GMT -5
Count me in T.I'll start getting my popcorn and beverage ready. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 10, 2013 23:13:15 GMT -5
Gentlemen...and Chris  , thanks for grabbing a seat for this one...should get started soon I think...I have the little matter of a write-up to complete on this but building will commence probably within minutes of completing the review.  |
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Post by armorguy on Aug 11, 2013 2:03:18 GMT -5
I grabbed a sofa, filled a bucket of popcorn, put aside the Avengers cardboard...bring it on T ! I hope you will add lots of rust/metal effects in the shovel !
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Post by Deano on Aug 11, 2013 5:33:22 GMT -5
Sweeeeeeeeet ..really like the look of this one .
Deano
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Post by TRM on Aug 11, 2013 6:09:26 GMT -5
G and Deano, glad to have you fellas along for the ride!! Should be a fun one and yes G, there will be plenty of tasty weathering to be had!! LOL!
I am still plugging away on the write-up but have gotten the majority of it done. I will have a bonus review soon for this as the author of Dessert Eagle Publishing's D9R Doobi Book, Michael Mass, is supplying me with a copy for review!! An 80 page more than 200 photo walk around that more or less goes hand and hand with this kit. These folks were part of the planning process going into Meng's kit as the instruction booklet has the Desert Eagle logo on it and the book covers 3 variants...the same 3 that can be made from the kit! Looks to be one of those "must haves" when building this kit up!!
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Post by robbo on Aug 11, 2013 6:32:34 GMT -5
Wow this looks good, you could really go to town on the weathering if it takes you fancy
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 11, 2013 7:29:12 GMT -5
This is gonna be sweeeet! Looking forward to this one Todd!
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Post by TRM on Aug 11, 2013 16:44:31 GMT -5
Ian & BJ, thanks for hanging out for a bit!! So far this is shaping up to be a really nice kit!! I managed to rip into the tracks...not the first thing called for in the instruction but I was never good for following the rules!!   The links intertwine with only one glue attachment on one side of the track pin.  The underside of the track shoe there is an ejection pin mark. this will be all but invisible after construction. I just wanted to show the quick fix if someone chose to do so. A little putty, a quick sand and gone!  So bad, this is not to bad of a process. Clean up seems to be the most tedious part and that is not bad at all. I will be plugging away at the tracks first and may start the under carriage at some point soon. I figured get the track installation underway early on! Thanks for tuning in!!! |
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Post by bigjohn on Aug 11, 2013 17:02:21 GMT -5
OMG!!!! Those tracks are mouth watering!!!! Starting on the tracks is a great idea. Working on the tracks a little at a time throughout the build helps from getting burn out.
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Post by TRM on Aug 11, 2013 18:07:42 GMT -5
I was a bit skeptical at first with them but once I got the small run together and the acted just like Fruils....sold! LOL...reducing burnout is a bonus!! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 11, 2013 20:38:39 GMT -5
T,that is looking sweet bro  .Really like the looks of the tracks.This is one i gotta have.  |
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Post by TRM on Aug 11, 2013 21:28:22 GMT -5
Thanks bro! Thinking you would enjoy it! Loads of weathering options!
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Post by Teabone on Aug 11, 2013 23:13:30 GMT -5
Mr.T
Here I am bringing up the rear in my usual slow way. If I were to build anything out side of my 1945 limit that would be the kit at the top of my list. Ill be watching this to see how the master works. Those track links look from here to be spot on for the real thing along with the track pads.
Bones
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Post by paulh. on Aug 12, 2013 0:22:42 GMT -5
In a word- WOW!
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Post by TRM on Aug 12, 2013 5:10:36 GMT -5
Hi Bones! Not in the rear yet...LOL!! Only one length is done so far! I "dabble" in the new is all, but thought this was rather interesting! A little change in pace!!
Hi Paul...all that! LOL!!
Not a bad kit guys! 696 parts...270 are the tracks, most others are good sized and a tiny amount of PE not to mention the price is not to killer. I will have a treat for this one soon too...I have the Dessert Eagle book: IDF Armor Series No.7 - Doobie D9 Variants on its way...should be here soon! This is the be all end all of walk arounds for this kit. Not just because there are over 200 pics of this beast but DEP worked with Meng on the kit design...I assume this since there name is printed on the instruction booklet!! I will put up a review of the book as soon as I get it!
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Post by paulh. on Aug 12, 2013 7:48:09 GMT -5
Those tracks almost look good enough for the Ehmar Male/Female tanks - just the placement of the bolts thar appears to be off- probably a very expensive way of doing it though...  P |
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Post by johnt on Aug 12, 2013 9:31:00 GMT -5
Looking good T! I like the idea of getting the tracks out of the way first too. A great subject, looking forward to seeing you work your magic on it!
Cheers
JT
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Post by TRM on Aug 12, 2013 15:29:14 GMT -5
Paul..they do look close!! Not sure if Meng would offer them up separately...might be worth the e-mail!!
Thanks JT!! 1/2 done with them!! Glad to have you along for the ride!!
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Post by Mence on Aug 12, 2013 15:44:37 GMT -5
One of the few non Civilian kits that grabs my interest, very much looking forward to following this!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Aug 12, 2013 15:53:26 GMT -5
You didn't tell me you started a the model, and a build blog too..
Looks like a very fun project bro. Those tracks look very cool.
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Post by TRM on Aug 12, 2013 16:18:41 GMT -5
Thanks for swinging by Mence!! It does kind of grab attention doesn't it? Civilian based military used vehicle! I suppose conversion back to civilian is possible too...a little forethought and some of Dicky's White Magic!! LOL...Sorry Boss! We have been chatting too!! You figured I would remember something like this!! Doah!! BTW...I started the D9R, you should check it out!! I should have another update soon on this!! |
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Post by TRM on Aug 12, 2013 19:20:25 GMT -5
OK, time for another quick one. The tracks were being done out of order from the instructions so as I go, the second set will be done...I guess that means one is done then!!  The instructions called for 43 links in the tracks and there is a set of end links as part of the regular sprue trees and not the track trees. Someone sent a link to me of a Korean forum where a builder ran into issues with the links...43 too loose and 42 too tight. Since I do not have the bogies assembled yet, I chose to stop the pattern at 42 until I check the fit for myself. The individual on the other forum had not used the end links, not that this would cause the problem but being safe rather than sorry right now! Step one of the construction then. The Undercarriage.  A quick dry fit shows things will go together nicely.  I managed to get the parts cleaned up from step 2 and these will be fit to the undercarriage shortly I think!  Moving right along now! I will be cleaning more parts than installing tonight I think! Dragging my feet a little waiting for the Desert Eagle book on the D9 to arrive!! As always, thanks for dropping in for a bit!! |
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Post by MOOSE. on Aug 12, 2013 19:28:27 GMT -5
I'm on board T... That thing looks like an animal buddy  |
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Post by Teabone on Aug 12, 2013 19:28:29 GMT -5
Mr. T
Looking over your shoulder and see you are moving right along, those tracks are not live tracks and can have some sag, cant imagine that one link would go from sag to being too tight.
Bones
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Post by TRM on Aug 12, 2013 19:35:22 GMT -5
Hey Moose!!! Glad to have you on board my friend!! Hey Bones!! The sag on these things is slight at best...not sure what the individual did though...I don't read Korean and for some reason I could not translate it!! It did look like he had a heck of a time working the bogies on this one. The mold on his kit was less than desirable looking....problem might be there. I checked my kits parts for the bogies and there is a couple of small mold seams on the seam side only but nothing I would write home about!! Quick, light sand is all! Could be he had a prototype production run?? Pushing forward!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 12, 2013 19:40:04 GMT -5
Off and running T! Those tracks do look very nicely engineered and detailed. Looking forward to more!
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Post by Leon on Aug 12, 2013 22:04:46 GMT -5
T,the dry fit is looking mighty impressive .Looking forward to your next update. |
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Post by Teabone on Aug 12, 2013 23:05:27 GMT -5
Mr. T
My money (and I just lost a bet with my sweetheart) is on the tracks working, if never had a problem with one link being a killer with dead tracks. I have had problems with live tracks where one link is too tight and adding a link gets you sag.
Bones
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, thanks for grabbing a seat for this one...should get started soon I think...I have the little matter of a write-up to complete on this but building will commence probably within minutes of completing the review. 
